Minnesota Administrative Rules

8250.0390 FORM OF BLUE BALLOT.

Subpart 1.

General form.

The municipal question ballot must be prepared in the same manner as the white ballot, except as provided in this part. Ballots for electronic voting systems must be prepared in the manner provided for paper ballots to the extent practicable.

Subp. 2.

Ballot heading.

The words "CITY QUESTION BALLOT" or "TOWN QUESTION BALLOT" must be printed at the top of the ballot in upper case letters. The municipal clerk may add the type of election directly above the date on the blue ballot. The following words must be printed directly under the ballot heading, municipality name, election type, and election date. "To vote for a question, put an (X) in the square next to the word 'YES' on that question. To vote against a question, put an (X) in the square next to the word 'NO' on that question."

When more than one municipal question is on the ballot, each municipal ballot question must be designated by a number and must be preceded by the words "CITY QUESTION" or "TOWN QUESTION" in upper case letters and the number assigned to the question. The municipal clerk or municipal governing body shall provide a title for each municipal question printed on the blue ballot. The title must not contain more than ten words. The municipality's attorney shall review the title to determine whether it accurately describes the question asked. The title must not be used on the ballot until it has been approved by the municipality's attorney. The title must be printed in upper case letters and must be printed above the question to which it refers. The body of the question must be printed in upper and lower case letters.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 205.17

History:

23 SR 459; 25 SR 616; 34 SR 1561

Published Electronically:

October 4, 2013